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April 2011 Blog Posts (10)

Apply for a Roger CPA Review Scholarship

According to the AICPA, a CPA’s salary tends to be 10-15% higher than their uncertified counterparts. However, the path to CPA fortune can take quite a toll on your wallet along the way. Exam fees, administrative fees, and CPA Review course costs can definitely pile up.

At Roger CPA Review, we want to help relieve some of your financial stressors so you can focus on what’s important—the… Continue

Added by Roger Philipp on April 29, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Life Happens: How to Plan?

This week was a total study #FAIL for me!

I knew I had plans this week, but did not place them into my study plan calendar.

I'd won tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll and knew that on Easter Sunday…

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Added by Gina on April 28, 2011 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

CPA Exam - APRIL / MAY 2011 SCORE RELEASE INFORMATION | Q2 2011

First of all, good luck to all of you testing this window! Before we get started w/ score release information, make sure you subscribe to the Score Release Group at CPA Exam Club. When you subscribe you will receive timely e-mail updates regarding the current…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on April 27, 2011 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

How the CPA Exam Is Scored | AICPA Journal of Accountancy

A behind-the-scenes look at what test takers can expect in today's computer-based environment

MAY 2011 | Journal of Accountancy

"Anyone who has taken the Uniform CPA Examination, prepared for it, or been involved in the CPA licensure process knows that the passing score is 75. But very few understand what that 75 means.

In…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on April 27, 2011 at 9:24pm — No Comments

Free extra practice (including feedback from AICPA) for the CPA Exam

Sounds awesome, right? Read the note below from AICPA's Exams team for more info.

"The AICPA Examinations Team has an exciting opportunity for future CPAs preparing for the exam!

The Examinations Team is looking for 500 people to volunteer to…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on April 27, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Realization: The Hardest Part of the CPA Exam

It has come to my realization that the hardest part of the CPA exam may not be the exam itself. Yes the exam itself is tough, but with the proper tools and studying you can prepare and pass.

The hardest part of the exam is probably preparing to take the exam.

Let me explain....

First you research endlessly to select the perfect CPA review materials.

While waiting for the materials to arrive, you spend more hours Goggling the best way to study for the exam and…

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Added by Gina on April 19, 2011 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

It Begins: My CPA Exam Journey

This is Gina's CPA Exam Journey...

Hello, my name is Gina and on February 28th, 2011 I was fired from my job as an accounting clerk after 8 years. I wont go into details, but lets just say the split was..well refreshing.

Although losing my job was a real blow to my ego, it was probably a blessing in disguise. You see, if I hadn’t lost my job, I would not have…

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Added by Gina on April 18, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Taking FAR next month

Hi guys,

I am new here! I am taking my first section FAR next month. I am using BISK. Anybody using BISK here? Any thoughts. I am on my 15th chapter. How hard is govt accounting? I never took a govt class in college and it would be my first time.

Thanks !

Added by Priti on April 15, 2011 at 10:34am — 1 Comment

Lowest CPA Exam Pass Rate in Over 5 Years: Passing Rates for 1st Quarter 2011 | AICPA Releases Q1 Results for CPA Exam

UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION PASSING RATES - Q1 2011

(With Lowest Score by Section by Year since 2006)

TAKEAWAYS: The Q1 2011 pass rates results are the lowest across all sections for any quarter in over 5 years. Q1 and Q4 flip-flop a bit between low pass rates for AUD, REG and BEC, but Q1 has consistently been the low pass rate quarter for…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on April 8, 2011 at 1:00am — 1 Comment